MATH 3200

CALCULUS I

MATH 2200

University of Georgia, Fall 2003

Instructor

Professor Gordana Matic
Office: 321A Boyd Graduate Studies Research Center, (706) 542-2557
Email:gordana@math.uga.edu
Fax: (706) 542-5907

Class meetings

9.05 - 9.555 Monday, Wednesday and Friday , room 208 Dawson Hall

Office hours

Wednesday, Friday 8.20-9.00
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10.10 -11.00

- or by appointment -

Objectives

The objective of this course is for the students to learn about derivatives and their applications. The text is Calculus: early transcendentals version, 6th ed. by Edwards and Penney.We plan to cover the following sections:
2.1--2.4
3.1--3.9
4.1--4.7
5.1--5.2
We will introduce the concept of limit and use it to calculate derivatives of basic functions, then learn techniques ("differential
calculus" ) for calculating derivatives of complicated functions. As applications we will use derivatives to explain and calculate rates of change of various quantities. We will also learn how to find maxima and minima of functions, and use that in applications.

Math 2200L (the calculus lab) is required for all students in this course! If you withdraw from the lab then you must withdraw from this course as well (On the other hand you may continue in the lab if you wish if you withdraw from the course). If you have previously completed 2200L with a passing grade then you are exempt from the lab this semester.

Exams, homework, and grading

Homework will be assigned almost every day. Homeworks will not be collected but some of the problems will be discussed in class. I will give occasional quizzes in class. They will consist of one to three problems from the previous homeworks. The lowest quiz score will be dropped, to provide a cushion for sick days, broken car days, family emergencies etc.

There will be no make-up for quizzes. No make ups for tests either, but, in case of an excused and officially verified absence, the average of the other two tests will be counted instead of the missed test.

There will be several quizzes, three midterm exams and a comprehensive final exam. Quizzes will make up for a total of 100 points. Each test will be worth a hundred points. The final exam will be worth 300 points. This makes a total of 600 points. I will grade on the scale

A    540 up
B    480 up
C    420 up
D   360 up
F    below 360

This is approximate, and cutofs might be adjusted.

Exam schedule

This is an approximate schedule for the exams. Some changes might be necessary.

Exam 1: Friday, September 19
Exam 2: Wednesday, October 22
Exam 3: Monday , November 24
Final exam: Wed, December 10, 12:00-3:00 pm

Advice and calculators

Ask questions please. Many people find it intimidating to ask questions, but it is an important tool for learning- for the brave (and thus smart) one who asks, as well as for the others. If you do not understand something, usually there are other people in the class who do not either. It also helps me to do a better job of teaching. I do try to guess your questions in advance, and
answer them before you ask, that is a part of my job as a teacher. But each class is different, and I can not guess all the questions. So please ask them.

Students are expected to work without the use of calculators or computers. You will learn the use of calculators and computers in Math 2200L. Please note that Math 2200 and Math 2200L are separate and independent courses, independently taught and graded, even though they are clearly related and coordinated..

http://www.math.uga.edu/~gordana/2200/2200home.htm